Brendon Shank joined the Society of Hospital Medicine in February 2011 and serves as Associate Vice President of Communications. He is responsible for maintaining a dialogue between SHM and its many audiences, including members, media and others in healthcare.
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How to Become a Fellow in Hospital Medicine
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- Brendon Shank
Learn about designation, application process during Society of Hospital Medicine's SHM Fellows Webinar scheduled September 24 at 1 pm EST
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Academic Hospitalist Academy Helps Hospitalists Map Teaching, Scholarship Careers
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- Brendon Shank
Registration open for 2015 academy program scheduled October 20–23 in Englewood, Colo.
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Society of Hospital Medicine Leadership Academy Prepares Hospitalists for Leadership Roles
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- Brendon Shank
Courses teach skills in practicing team, physician engagement; understanding hospital finances; creating personal leadership style
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Society of Hospital Medicine Improves Online Career Center
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- Brendon Shank
Updated website features better recruitment, job posting tools
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Hospitalists Share Q&As on SHM's Hospital Medicine Exchange
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- Brendon Shank
Physicians address common HM questions through online community
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The Hospital Leader Blog Showcases Latest Ideas, Fresh Perspectives from Hospitalists
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- Brendon Shank
This month's blog posts cover patient care, physician workhours, Medicare audits
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Three Ways to Improve Quality of Patient Care in Your Hospital
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- Brendon Shank
Society of Hospital Medicine's glycemic control mentored implementation program, Project BOOST, Choosing Wisely competition can help
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Pre-Order Your State of Hospital Medicine Report Now
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- Brendon Shank
Society of Hospital Medicine's next bi-annual report available September 2014
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Code-H Interactive Tool Helps Hospital Medicine Groups with Coding
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- Brendon Shank
Interactive program enables physicians to connect dots between clinical documentation, applicable medical CPT codes
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Society of Hospital Medicine Leadership Academy Provides Practical Tips, Hands-On Collaboration, Networking for Hospitalists
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- Brendon Shank
Three courses cover leadership foundations, advanced influential management and mastering teamwork skills
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Society of Hospital Medicine Leadership Academy Heads to Honolulu in November
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- Brendon Shank
Courses in leadership foundations, advanced leadership techniques help hospitalists hone skills
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Society of Hospital Medicine Sponsors Glycemic Control Mentored Implementation Program
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- Brendon Shank
Program supports development, implementation of hospitals' glycemic control measures; quality care of inpatients with hyperglycemia, diabetes
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Society of Hospital Medicine Accepting Applications Through August for 2014 Project BOOST Cohort
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- Brendon Shank
Program pairs hospital medicine groups with experts, mentors in reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions
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Society of Hospital Medicine Sponsors Choosing Wisely Case Study Competition
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- Brendon Shank
Cash prize awarded to hospitalists, hospital medicine groups for best case studies implementing cost-effective, patient-centered care...
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Society of Hospital Medicine’s Annual Meeting Returns to Washington, D.C. in 2015
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- Brendon Shank
HM15 to be held at Gaylord National hotel in National Harbor, Md. from March 29–April 1